Got up this morning thinking I would mow a few acres. Climbed up, turned the key...nothing. Battery was dead. I had just cleaned the terminals and connections and it worked great yesterday. But this morning...nada.
Had to take most of the front end off to access the battery: Right side panel, Front bumper, air cleaner assembly, air cleaner bracket, horn, bottom grill to access locking flange for battery, horn, and finally battery cables, and battery.
Surprised the battery only lasted about 2 years. Was an Exide, which I thought was supposed to be an OK brand. But my "dealer" is no longer a dealer, so any warranty that might be available is long gone. And I wouldn't want the same battery again anyway after this one only lasting 2 years.
Went and got another battery, got home, and wouldn't you know the terminals are now on the front top of the battery, instead of the back top of the battery like the OEM. I had to cut notches in the air cleaner bracket mount in 2 places, in order to accommodate the battery terminals, and not ground them out.
Works fine now. Hopefully this battery will last longer than 2 years. Has 6 yr warranty, but we'll see.